IMAGE: Age-dependent microglia labelling by CDr20. Three different aged mice (P180, P360 and P660) from wild-type or triple-transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (3xTg-AD) mice were intravenously injected with CDr20. The… view more Credit: The Je Lab. Dr. Masahiro Fukuda. Duke-NUS Intravital Imaging Core. Researchers in South Korea and Singapore have, for the first time, developed…
IMAGE: Stand Up To Cancer logo. view more Credit: Stand Up To Cancer “Innovation in Collaboration” among Research Teams Rewarded by Grants from Stand Up To Cancer PHILADELPHIA – May 2, 2019 – Stand Up To Cancer announced five new awards today drawing on the strengths of existing research activities to explore cross-cutting questions that have…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–May 2, 2019– Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have made a key observation about one of the most fundamental biological processes: gene transcription. A gene’s job is to provide a cell with the instructions to create a specific protein. The first step of this process is called transcription, during which the DNA is…
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that Metro Vancouver emergency patient acuity levels sometimes come second to wait time targets, largely due to doctors being unclear around existing emergency room prioritization guidelines. The study found that patient acuity levels are considered more seriously once wait time targets have passed. The study…
Name: Patti Harrison Age: 28 Hometown: Orient, Ohio Now lives: In a two-bedroom house in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles that she shares with a roommate. Claim to fame: Ms. Harrison is an actress, comedy writer and screwball performer who doesn’t take her rising profile in Hollywood too seriously. She appeared in a…
Robert De Niro, co-founder and patron saint of the Tribeca Film Festival, hates interviews. But on Tuesday night, at a dinner sponsored by Chanel, he briefly submitted to a reporter’s inquisition. “I have to do it,” he said, when asked why he was at Balthazar for this event. “Why shouldn’t I do it?” But do…
Image Carmen Liu’s first lingerie fashion show in London.CreditAna Cuba for The New York Times On a recent Thursday in London, a group of models strutted down the catwalk to “Woman’s World,” by Cher, donning matching lacy thong and bra sets, which they tastefully accented with silky robes. They were all trans women, and the…
People may experience pain at the big toe joint as a result of many common problems, including arthritis, injuries, and bunions. The pain can make everyday activities, including walking, more challenging. The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint attaches the big toe to the foot. This joint is vital for supporting the body and allowing the toe to…
The Trump administration formally declared its opposition to the entire Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, arguing in a federal appeals court filing that the signature Obama-era legislation was unconstitutional and should be struck down. Such a decision could end health insurance for some 21 million Americans and affect many millions more who benefit from the…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Zurich has ruled that women with very high testosterone levels — far above the normal range — cannot compete against other women in races from 400 meters to one mile unless they take drugs to suppress production of the hormone. The ruling prevents Caster Semenya, 28, an elite…